Biochemistry Major
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
This course of study is designed for students wishing to prepare for entrance into a graduate program, a career in biochemistry or a career in allopathic, osteopathic, or veterinary medicine. All students must complete the Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum Requirements and Major Required Courses
Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1.0 |
| CHM 114 | Chemistry of the Elements | 1.0 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 253 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| CHM 256 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 257 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1.0 |
| CHM 320 | Quantitative Analysis | 3.0 |
| CHM 321 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 360 | Biochemistry | 3.0 |
| CHM 380 | Junior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 1.0 |
| CHM 480 | Senior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 1.0 |
| BIO 151 | Molecules to Cells | 3.0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Major Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 470 | Physical Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| or CHM 570 | Physical Chemistry I | |
| BIO 152 | Molecules to Cells Laboratory | 1.0 |
| BIO 310 | Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Genetics laboratory | 1.0 |
| Select one year of college-level physics: | 8.0 | |
| University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| Select two semesters of calculus: | 7.0-8.0 | |
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| Brief Calculus With Applications I and Brief Calculus With Applications II | ||
| Additional Elective Hours | ||
| Select one Biochemistry Elective: | 3.0 | |
| Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Intermediary Metabolism | ||
or CHM 566 | Intermediary Metabolism | |
| Select one of the following options for 5-6 hours of Chemistry Electives: | 5.0-6.0 | |
Option A | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
Plus one CHM Lab Elective | ||
Option B | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Plus two CHM Lab Elective options 1 | ||
CHM Lab elective options: | ||
| Molecular Modeling | ||
or CHM 512 | Molecular Modeling | |
| Experimental Design Laboratory | ||
or CHM 517 | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CHM 571 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Select one Biology Elective: | 3.0-4.0 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Immunology of Host Defense | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Neurophysiology | ||
| Total Hours | 35-38 | |
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Plus one CHM Lab elective or two CHM Lab elective options, one of which must be CHM 417 Experimental Design Laboratory/CHM 517 or CHM 499 Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Total hours required for the BCM major: 65-68.